vCheck
Manufacturing Quality Management System
vCheck is the quality management system at the core of the Mentor Graphics manufacturing execution suite for dynamic assembly. This system was developed specifically for electronics manufacturers who need to minimize the occurrence of non- quality and drive their manufacturing process to optimal performance by balancing quality, throughput and cost.
Features
- Automated interfaces to AOI, AXI, and ATE equipment
- Efficient data collection from Manual inspection stations
- Paperless diagnosis and closed loop repair
- Full test history for each board and assembly, including repair loops, is stored in knowledge base
- Knowledge base recommendation for best repair action including Causer operation analysis to speed through failure confirmations
- Repair actions verification
- Forces 100% testing of a lot if sample testing indicates that theAQL (Acceptable Quality Level) will not be met
- Work In Process tracking of every work order, board and system being inspected, tested, and repaired
- Full box-build genealogy including capture of multi-level BOM from ERP
- Complete device/work order history for field return, warranty management and RMA support
- Automated document delivery of specific test, inspection instructions and process/assembly operations to manufac- turing operators
- Optional confirmation that operator has viewed instruc- tions Tools for importing and editing operation plans
- Process route enforcement generates alarms if defective boards or assemblies continue through the process without being successfully repaired
- Full range of quality reports: Yield, Pass/Fail, Defect Pareto, DPM, First Pass Yield, with drill down analysis
- Web based reporting
- Interfaces to ERP systems
- Work Order management, support for manufacturing process and procedures
vCheck Product Demos
Datasheet
vCheck Product Demos
- Product Demo: vCheck: Closed Loop Quality Control System for Inspection and Test
- Product Demo: vCheck Demo: Setting up the Factory Settings for Closed Loop Quality Management System
- Product Demo: vCheck: Configuring Closed Loop Quality Management System for User-Defined Needs
- Product Demo: vCheck: Real-Time Web Based Quality Reports with Drill Down and Drill Up Interactive Filtering
Contact Mentor Graphics
- vCheck Info Request or call toll free: 1-800-547-3000
Highlights
Complete visual information using photographs overlaid on top of CAD
Keeping an eye on KPIs
vCheck is a fully featured quality system designed to increase profitability and customer satisfaction by making all aspects of quality testing and inspection visible to any deci- sion maker. Your Key Process Indicators (KPIs) are opti- mized through the use of vCheck’s core features:
- Quality Monitoring for manual and automated inspection and test (AXI, AOI, ATE)
- Tracking WIP as the PCB and system move through test, inspection, and repair
- Repair Loop management
- Knowledge based failure corrections
- Quality reporting and drill down analysis
- Process routing enforced by test and inspection results
- Automated alarms and communication tools
Quality Assurance Tools
vCheck provides production control capabilities through its quality focused enforced routing – making sure that a defec- tive product is repaired before further assembly or being shipped. If an error is detected in the process an alarm is immediately triggered which guides the operator to where the product should be.
vCheck can also trigger alarms due to a fall in performance parameters (such as First Pass Yield), and unmet AQL levels. Alarms can be sent via email or SMS to key operators and higher ranking managers to ensure corrective actions are taken before problems escalate out of control.
Quality in Your Manufacturing Execution
vCheck is designed to function as a stand-alone application, or as part of a larger MES suite. Either way vCheck stands watch over the quality of your operation based on three key technological pillars.
Accurate Real-Time Quality Data Collection
vCheck provides automated interfaces for ATE, AOI, and AXI production gear, plus tools for quality data collection at manual inspection stations. All collected information is captured in one centralized comprehensive database. In addi- tion, vCheck provides essential data capture for WIP tracking at ANY inspection, test, or repair location in the factory.
Quality Analysis and Reporting
vCheck minimizes the time products spend being repaired through its industry leading tools for analyzing and repairing defects. The foundation of the system is a comprehensive historical knowledge base that guides the operator’s actions. For each defect, the system analyzes all similar issues that have been found in the past and recommends the repair action that has been most successful at resolving the defect.
By using the system at all inspection, test and repair stations, vCheck provides full real time visibility to the operation’s quality information, and the basis for detailed analysis of historical quality performance. When combined with the WIP tracking capabilities of vCheck, an operation gets a good overview of its inventory flow and bottlenecks enabling it to continuously improve its overall efficiency.